A Marathon Concert to Benefit MODE RECORDS November 21, 2009

Mode Records has etched its name in the annals of music history, producing the avant-garde and modern classical music of influential composers such as John Cage, Morton Feldman, Iannis Xenakis, and Harry Partch. In its twenty-fifth year, they are hosting a six-hour benefit concert featuring very special performances by Philip Glass and John Zorn and a rare performance of John Cage’s “Concert for Piano and Orchestra” with “Aria.” This marathon of experimental music luminaries in the intimate Abrons Playhouse helps Mode Records to continue producing the best of New Music into the 21st century.
Early show: Philip Glass performing his solo work; John Zorn’s “Cobra” with Sylvie Courvoisier, Ikue Mori, Cyro Baptista, and other guests.
Late Show: Robert Ashley, David Behrman, Marco Cappelli, Andrea Centazzo, Tom Chiu, Stephen Drury, Isabelle Ganz, Joe Giardullo, John Heward, Jack Quartet, Margaret Leng Tan, Joe McPhee, Respect Sextet, Roger Reynolds, and the work of John Cage.

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